[scott2500uk]

I currently have a small program that runs in the background and polls a mysql database and if new entries are found it uses Microsofts MessageBox feature. This is very plain and can get annoying and become in the way of using the pc.

So ive decided to go with changing my program to sit in the system tray and alert with messages like msn does by doing that sliding window thing :S.

Ive found lots of examples to do all this but my problem arises when in the example programs they use an include:

Code:

#include "stdafx.h"

This stdafx.h goes on to include more:

Code:

#include <afxwin.h>         // MFC core and standard components
#include <afxext.h>         // MFC extensions
#include <afxdisp.h>        // MFC OLE automation classes
#ifndef _AFX_NO_AFXCMN_SUPPORT
#include <afxcmn.h>			// MFC support for Windows Common Controls
#endif // _AFX_NO_AFXCMN_SUPPORT

Im using Dev-CPP and also tried using Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 express edition. Main reason because they are free. I cant compile any of the demo programs because i dont have all these header files. Ive searched and searched but just cant find these set of header files anywhere. It seems to me that they are included in some microsoft build somewhere but I dont know where.

Can anyone point me to where i need to be able to compile these demo programs?

Thanks!

[Nico]

Try turning off pre-compiled headers. This way you might not need stdafx.h.

[MrDoom]

It turning off pre-compiled headers doesn't help, you might want to try this link:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/vstudio/aa700755.aspx

[scott2500uk]

The thing is that all the demo scripts that i have found use the pre compiled headers. if i remove the stdafx.h from the projects then the test scripts wont compile because a lot of stuff must be missing....

http://www.codeguru.com/Cpp/COM-Tech...icle.php/c1335

^^ im using the above demo script

[MrDoom]

Originally Posted by scott2500uk

The thing is that all the demo scripts that i have found use the pre compiled headers. if i remove the stdafx.h from the projects then the test scripts wont compile because a lot of stuff must be missing....

http://www.codeguru.com/Cpp/COM-Tech...icle.php/c1335

^^ im using the above demo script

Well in that case, try this:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/vstudio/aa700755.aspx

Express Editions of Visual Studio do not come with the necessary files to compile Windows apps which may explain your errors.

[scott2500uk]

MrDoom when i go to that link and try and download it takes me to 2008 express.

I have 2008 express installed plus the SDK. Where do I go next?

[XIII]

use normal win32, mfc sucks. You can make irregular windows and move it up and down to look like a msn popup, but if you're looking for headers, goto http://koders.com

[scott2500uk]

thanks for the input XIII but im looking to use the example I've found as they are perfect for what I'm looking for. I have been on koders.com and downloaded lots of header files. Ive lost count of how many but no matter how many I download each header seems to include another whihc in turn includes some more. It was an endless battle.

Im currently downloading VS2008 Pro Trail and hoping it will allow me to compile the test programs. If this does work I will get the business to pay for a license.